Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

72% of Swiss Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swiss Re 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (46) , Analyst (38) , Business Analyst (34) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (25) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

What are the pros of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance throughout the company" ((in 310 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 196 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 163 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 89 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 80 reviews)); "very average to low salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swiss Re layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swiss Re layoffs and their outlook for job security at Swiss Re in 2026.

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,292 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,292 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Seguros industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0

Feb 26, 2018

Excellent place to learn and grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional growth opportunities Work life balance Excellent people practices

Cons

Nothing to report as Cons really

5.0

Feb 24, 2018

Business Analyst

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great company, good working environment, very good office floor plan / pantry / facilities etc. Good work life balance

Cons

The work is not very exciting. Narrow career path.

4.0

Feb 22, 2018

Excellent culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The remuneration is very good. They really try to make sure the employees are getting the best environment and support.

Cons

Smaller offices offer limited scope to advance careers. You need to move overseas if you wish to stay with the company.

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